Contempt of Court
Constitutional Provisions
- Contempt of court is one of the restrictions on freedom of speech and expression (Article 19) of the constitution.
- Article 129 of the Constitution conferred on the Supreme Court the power to punish contempt of itself.
- Article 142 (2) states the Supreme Court shall have all and every power to make any order on punishment of any contempt of itself.
- Article 215 conferred a corresponding power on the High Courts.
Legal Provisions: The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, defines both civil and criminal contempt. Civil contempt refers to wilful disobedience to any judgment of the court whereas criminal contempt can be ....
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